Operations Manager - Flex Center

Job Description

Eaton’s Commercial and Residential Distribution Solutions (CRDS) Division is currently seeking an Operations Manager- Flex Center to join our team! This position is based at our Lincoln, IL facility. Relocation assistance will be provided.

Position Overview:

This position is based in Lincoln, IL at our union manufacturing location with 830 employees where we produce circuit breakers, steal enclosures, metering and other residential, commercial and industrial products.

The Operations Manager reports through division marketing and manages the Flex Center Team at the Lincoln facility as a business committed to modifying and building non-standard loadcenters, metering, and other similar residential / light commercial custom assemblies. The Flex Center manufactures low volume, high mix, stock and non-stock catalog numbers with positive price realization for value added services. The Operations Manager is a part of the Lincoln Plant Leadership Team and participates in strategic and annual planning, toward the goal of growing the Flex Center business and continual improvement in operations. The manager will collect and react to Voice of Customer to create product line extensions and set direction on strategic new product development opportunities.

Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.

In this function you will:

• Manage a cross functional team to procure and ship orders of non-standard products with a focus on above average profit realization.
• Develop/implement marketing growth plans and programs.
• Create/implement strategic plans, product roadmaps and profit plans.
• Promote the capabilities of the Flex Center and improve the ease of doing business for our customers.
• Drive product development programs through the PROLaunch process as needed to provide infrastructure necessary for growth opportunities.
• Achieve aggressive financial growth year over year.
• Support the Lincoln Plant Leadership team in developing and promoting Safety, Quality and Operational Excellence processes for the plant.

When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Sales, Engineering, Product Management or Operations
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration from an accredited institution
• 5+ years of multi-functional experience
• Project management experience

Position Criteria:

• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Product knowledge for Residential Electrical Distribution
• Ability to work effectively in team environment and independently

What you’ll get from us:

We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site.

• Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites)
• Healthcare/retirement savings programs
• Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance
• Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development
• Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs
• Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico)

Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call 412-893-3600 or send an email to: [email protected]

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power ─ today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we’re accelerating the planet’s transition to renewable energy, helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges, and doing what’s best for our stakeholders and all of society. Founded in 1911, Eaton has been listed on the NYSE for nearly a century. We reported revenues of $19.6 billion in 2021 and serve customers in more than 170 countries.

Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030.

Eaton is committed to having a workforce that is diverse and non-discriminatory at all levels, reflecting the diversity of our customers and the varied environments in which we conduct business around the world. Our success depends on our ability to attract and retain the very best people unlimited by race, color, social or economic status, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any protected status. Eaton follows relevant non-discrimination laws and regulations in the countries where we operate. It is the policy of the Company to make all decisions regarding employment, including hiring, compensation, training, promotions, transfers, or lay-offs, based on the principle of equal employment opportunity as defined above.

Job: Manufacturing & Operations

Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico
Organization: ES CRDS RESI Residential

Job Level: Team Leader/Supervisor
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No
Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within hiring country only
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time